#Act4 LabAnimals Scientists at King’s College London have become the first university in the world to formally end ‘cruel’ mouse swimming tests, following campaigns by animal rights charities. King’s College is first university to end ‘cruel’ mouse swimming tests 17 February 2020
#Act4 LabAnimals Ten years after the 2010 European directive on animal testing, the EU's progress in this area is insufficient, says animal rights organization Gaia. Belgium ranks 4th among EU countries carrying out most painful animal tests 17 February 2020 GAIA
#Act4 Wildlife Are otter cafes ethical? Cruel pet otter craze fuelled by Japanese otter cafes and social media 11 February 2020 WAP
#Act4 Wildlife A record number of mutilated dolphins have washed up on the shores of French beaches in 2019, alarming animal welfare groups globally. 1,100 mutilated dolphins have washed up on French beaches 11 February 2020
#Act4 LabAnimals Commissioner Sinkevičius answers parliamentary oral question about poor implementation of Directive 2010/63/EU1 by Members States. EC answers MEP concerns about Member States' faulty implementation of the animals in science Directive 6 February 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Discovery by salvage divers off Romania raises new questions over EU exports of live animals Secret decks found on ship that capsized, killing thousands of sheep 4 February 2020 Animals International
#Act4 Wildlife Following a campaign by Fondation Brigitte Bardot, Carrefour France has made a commitment to stop selling kangaroo meat. Fondation Brigitte Bardot: Carrefour France will stop selling kangaroo meat 31 January 2020 FBB
#Act4 Aquatics Essere Animali have released shocking footage exposing high stocking densities, unhygienic conditions and ineffective slaughter methods on Greek fish farms. ESSERE ANIMALI: New investigation exposes horrific conditions on Greek fish farms 15 January 2020 Essere Animali
#Act4 FarmAnimals Heat waves aren’t just a people problem. When food, water, shade, and safe transport are scarce, farm animals are often the first ones to suffer. Cooked alive: Transport animals face deadliest temperatures Yet 23 December 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals This animal liberation group actually wants to be put on trial. Their goal: force jurors to wear VR headsets and immerse them in the suffering of animals bound for slaughter. Meet the activists risking prison to film virtual reality in factory farms 5 December 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals In its latest investigation in November, Animal Equality Italy revealed shocking abuse of animals even at local, family-run businesses. ANIMAL EQUALITY: Small slaughterhouses are not exempt from cruelty to animals 2 December 2019 Animal Equality
President Donald Trump signed a bill that makes animal cruelty a federal felony on Monday, saying the measure would help us be "more responsible and humane stewards of our planet." Trump signs a bill that makes animal cruelty a federal felony 26 November 2019